A Palm Warbler caught me catching him. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills #migration #photography

A Shadow Darner along the trail. #dragonfly #dragonflies #insect #insects #catskills #photography #nature #naturephotography #alongthetrail

This little jumping spider likes the top of my monitor. I guess because it is warm. It watches me throughout the day. #spider #spiders #arachnid #photography

Just hanging around the Western Catskills. #spider #spiders #arachnid #nature #naturephotography #photography

Heading to the next flower. #bee #bees #nature #naturephotography #photography #forestpark #queensnyc #flowers #pollinator

As the fall migration is slowing down here in the Northeast, it is time to start giving the love back to our year-round residents, including this Northern Cardinal. #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #citybirds #queensnyc

A Red-tailed Hawk landed in front of us as we were walking in Forest Park and gave us a stern look as if to warn us not to pass. We continued on our path without incident. #bird #birds #birdphotography #raptor #hawk #naturephotography #nature #wildife #wildlifephotography #photography #citybirds

The Turkey Vultures are circling overhead along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills #raptor #vulture

Buzz Buzzzzz... #bee #flower #bumblebee #nature #naturephotography #photography #queensnyc #forestpark

There is a reason they call it a Butterfly Bush. #nature #naturephotography #photography #butterfly #butterflies #insect #insects #flowers #monarch

A Wood Thrush standing out along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #citybirds #queensnyc #forestpark

Passing by a Differential Grasshopper on my morning walk. #nature #naturephotography #grasshopper #insect #insects #photography #queensnyc

So excited to be playing at 76 House this Friday, (9/12) with Steve Gelfand on bass and Jon Peretz on drums. No cover. 110 Main St., Tappan, NY. 7-10pm. #livemusic #livejazz

My first spotting of a Yellow-throated Vireo along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #citybirds #queens #forestpark

A Sculptured Resin Bee along the trail. #bee #bees #insect #insectes #nature #naturephotography #photography #forestpark #queensnyc

A juvenile Carolina Wren looking a little grumpy this morning. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #citybirds #forestpark #queens #nyc

Post-Labor Day, my trio gets back to business at Grasso's this coming Friday, 9-5-25, with long-time friend Rick Corwin sitting in on drums. Can't wait. 6:30-10pm. 134 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor, NY. No cover. #livemusic #livejazz #grassos

A Black-and-White Warbler hanging around along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #queens #nyc #citybirds #migration #forestpark

Ruby-throated Hummingbird interpretive dance. #bird #birds #birding #hummingbird #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills

A very large, very serious Groundhog watching me as a drive up the road towards the house. #groundhog #woodchuck #marmot #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills

Another view of the Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a Jewelweed flower. I had so many opportunities for photos of them this morning along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #hummingbird #jewelweed #photography #BirdsInFlight

The Ruby-throated Hummingbirds love the Jewelweed. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

An Ebony Jewelwing along the trail. #damselfly #nature #naturephotography #catskills #photography #insect #insects #Odonata

A deer watching us watching birds. #deer #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #catskills #newyork

A Willow or maybe Alder Flycatcher along the trail. They are almost impossible to tell apart visually. You need to hear the song to positively identify them. This one has its beak full, so I won't be hearing any singing. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #naturephotography #photography

A Red-eyed Vireo with a meal. It looks to be the chef's special, Opulent Tiger Moth. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

Up close with a Black-capped Chickadee. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #catskills #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #chickadee

A Black-throated Green Warbler feasting on the insects in the tree outside my kitchen window. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography

One of many Bees along the trail. #nature #naturephotography #SundayYellow #photography #bee #bees

After a month of hearing them and seeing them from a distance, patience pays off, and I spot a couple of Indigo Buntings on the side of the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #bunting #indigo

I don't often get an eye-level view of a Red-eyed Vireo since they are usually high up in the trees. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills

A Broad-winged Hawk (smaller bird) vs. Red-tailed Hawk. The Red-tailed Hawk gave up and flew off after about five minutes. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #raptor #hawk #photography

While searching for a trailhead, we stumbled upon an area where Cedar Waxwings were abundant. You could not turn your head without seeing at least two of them, and often many more. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography

A Honey Bee along the trail. #bee #bees #apis #catskills #nature #naturephotography #honey #honeybee

Turkey Vulture soaring on a #BlueSkyMonday #bird #birds #raptor #vulture #nature #naturephotography #birdphotograpy #wildlife #wildlifephotography

A female Common Yellowthroat with a potential meal sneaking around beneath a leaf. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills #warbler #photography

Focus-stacked Luna Moth antennae photo #moth #moths #lunamoth #nature #photography #catskills

I think this is a Common Candy-striped Spider hanging around the deck. #spider #spiders #arachnid #nature #naturephotography

An Eastern Bluebird flapping session. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills #bluebird

A female Red-winged Blackbird along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills #photography

A female Ruby-throated Hummingbird resting in a tree just off the deck of the house. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #catskills #hummingbird

An American Toad blocking my path along the trail. Questions three it asked of me. I proved myself worthy and was granted safe passage. #toad #amphibian #amphibians #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #catksills

Eastern Kingbird missing a meal. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #catskills

A female Eastern Bluebird along the trail #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #catskills

A Warbling Vireo pulling apart a caterpillar tent along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills #caterpillar

A singing Yellow Warbler along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #warbler #migration #catskills

An Eastern Kingbird looking for insects in the tall grass. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills

A Beaver doing Beaver things. #beaver #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #catskills

There are so many Red-eyed Vireos along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #catskills

A Turkey Vulture along the trail. #bird #birds #birding #birdphotography #nature #naturephotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography #photography #raptor #vulture #catskills #soaring